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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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